The Learning Spectrum is excited to announce that it will soon be offering support groups to the parents and siblings of children with autism. The parent support group will allow parents to voice their feelings, concerns, and frustrations in a safe, supportive environment, with others who are going through a similar situation. It is open [...]
Aaron Lopez is new to TLS’s inclusion department, but he’s not new to a groundbreaking intervention called the Hunter Heartbeat Method, which has successfully broken through the communicative blocks of many children with autism. Aaron is one of only 40 or so people who have been trained in the Hunter Heartbeat Method. And with a [...]
The Learning Spectrum’s Behavior Health Department is growing, and paraprofessionals will soon begin the process to earn a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification from the Behavior Analysts Certification Board (BACB). Individuals with a RBT credential will be responsible for implementing, not designing, the behavior plans created by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at TLS. [...]
Music can have an impact on people of all ages and abilities, but it can have a special influence on children with autism. According to a 2004 study from the Journal of Music Therapy, music in interventions can help children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders by: improving social behaviors and decreasing the inappropriate ones [...]
The Learning Spectrum is proud to welcome Luke Bauman as the director of TLS Sunbury! As the Director of TLS North/Sunbury, Luke is responsible for overseeing the school, the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs), and behavior plan implementation. He also ensures the overall safety and wellness of the students, and stays in frequent communications with families. [...]
On June 30, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a state bill into law that increases the funding cap for Autism Scholarships to $27,000. The increase will go into effect for the 2015-2016 school year. All of us at TLS are excited about the opportunities this increase gives our students. Not only does this eliminate the [...]
At The Learning Spectrum, there is a wide range of clinical terms we use to describe our approach, care and treatment of our students. We use them in our conversations, on our website, and in our correspondences to our families. Some of these words may be familiar; others may not. In an effort to answer [...]
Thank you to all of TLS’s students, staff and families who participated in SpringFest on Saturday, May 16! This year’s SpringFest featured the theme, “Heroes,” as it was dedicated to the teachers, parents and students who “save us” every day. Teachers are the voices for students who need to be heard. Parents are the [...]
TLS is preparing for our 6th annual Golf4Autism golf outing on June 5! We’d like to thank all of our sponsors who have generously supported this event! All proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks and the Make it Fit Foundation! Title Sponsor The Superior Die, Tool and Machine Co. Corporate Sponsors Gahanna Lion’s Hockey Club Kern [...]
The Learning Spectrum’s Sunbury location celebrated Autism Awareness Month with a Light it Up Blue Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 25! The Family Fun Day, held from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., was free and open to the public. Over 85 local children and residents attended the event, which featured games and activities from [...]
